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Employment Contracts and Restrictive Covenants: Ohio

Employment Contracts and Restrictive Covenants requirements for other states

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Authors: E. Michael Rossman and Stanley Weiner, Jones Day

Summary

  • An employment contract in Ohio may be written or oral. See Employment Contracts.
  • In Ohio, restrictive covenants will be upheld if the restraint is no greater than is required for the protection of the employer, does not impose undue hardship on the employee, and is not injurious to the public. See Restrictive Covenants.
  • Ohio has adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and enforces protection of proprietary information. See Trade Secrets.
  • Akron has requirements pertaining to employment contracts and restrictive covenants. See Local Requirements.